"Mom, why did you get up so early?"
At that mont, Mo Xiaochen clambered out of bed in a daze and imdiately hid behind her mother upon seeing her grandmother.
Although Yang ifeng was Mo Xiaochen’s biological grandmother, she had never treated Mo Xiaochen as her own granddaughter. She would often snap and show impatience towards Mo Xiaochen, and sotis when she was in a bad mood, she would even slap her and curse a few words on the side.
As a result, Mo Xiaochen actually felt a strong aversion and fear towards her grandmother.
"Mom’s got to go out today, so she got up earlier," Luo Ning gently rubbed her daughter’s head, looking at her with a face full of affection, "Today, Chen Chen will play with Dad, okay?"
"Not okay," Mo Xiaochen pouted, "It’s Saturday today, why do you have to go to work, Mom? Didn’t you say you would take to ride scooters in the park?"
"You little rascal, can’t you understand?" Yang ifeng frowned and said impatiently, "Your mom has sothing to do today, why are you bothering her?"
Although she was not optimistic about her daughter landing the Tian Sheng Group’s twenty-million project, there was always a chance of success.
If Ning’er really hit the jackpot and got the deal to beco the general manager, just her annual salary alone would be seven or eight hundred thousand. Including bonuses, that would an an inco of a million a year!
Then, she could completely switch to a villa, buy a luxury car, and I, Yang ifeng, would be an upper-class person...
Thinking of this, she was not so opposed to Luo Ning’s upcoming negotiations with Tian Sheng Group anymore.
"Mom, Chen Chen is still young, don’t talk to her like that in the future," Luo Ning glanced at her mother disapprovingly, then helped her daughter with her clothes.
At seven o’clock, just like every other day, Mo Han prepared breakfast, then stood alone with his bowl on the side.
Yang ifeng, Luo Shanchuan, Luo Ning, and Mo Xiaochen sat around the dining table.
"Ahem!"
Seeing her husband standing with his bowl without a place to sit, Luo Ning’s heart softened, she coughed lightly and said, "Mo Han, co and sit."
"Sit? What right does he have to sit?" Yang ifeng, who was picking at the shredded potatoes, said displeased, "Has he earned any money for this family, or bought anything for your dad and ?"
Early in the morning, Mo Han did not want to witness an argunt in the family; he chuckled and said, "No need, I’ll be done eating soon..."
"Thud, thud!"
Just then, there ca a knock on the door.
Yang ifeng thought it was her mahjong buddies coming to invite her again and quickly wiped her mouth before going to open the door.
The door opened, but it wasn’t her mahjong buddies; it was Zhang Hao, dressed in a Burberry trench coat, holding gift boxes in his hands and with a smile on his face, "Auntie, sorry to disturb you."
"Last ti was my fault, I lied to Ning’er. This ti, I am here specifically to apologize to her."
As he spoke, he walked in, handing a gift box to Yang ifeng, "Auntie, this is a Xie Ruilin gold bracelet I bought from the International Trade Mall last night as a small token; please accept it."
"That isn’t right," Yang ifeng said with feigned reluctance, yet her body was honest as she took the gift box and opened it, instantly taken aback.
128,000, this token was nothing small!
"Youngsters make mistakes, that’s normal. I won’t mind, and I believe Ning’er won’t either."
Zhang Hao nodded with a smile, then handed another gift box to Luo Shanchuan, "Uncle, this is the Duanxi Inkstone I had soone purchase from Liangzifang last night; I hope you like it."
Liangzifang was a well-known antique shop in Jiangling City, with the cheapest item costing tens of thousands.
Luo Shanchuan, who liked to put on airs of sophistication, was captivated by the "foremost among the group of famous inkstones," famous for its ancient simplicity, exquisite craftsmanship, and natural beauty, "Well, everybody makes mistakes, Confucius himself said that to know your faults and change them is the greatest virtue. Xiao Zhang, be more cautious in your conduct in the future."
"You’re absolutely right, Uncle," Zhang Hao continued to smile, though inwardly he scorned, What Confucius? That clearly cos from ’The Chronicles of Zuo’, okay?
He certainly wasn’t going to embarrass Luo Shanchuan, though.
"Chen Chen, Uncle Zhang hasn’t seen you in a long ti. I heard from your mom that you’re better?" Zhang Hao chuckled, opening the third gift box, "Here, this limited edition Disney Barbie doll is for you. I had soone specially bring it back from Epcot."
Mo Xiaochen loved Barbie dolls, but seeing her mom’s displeased look, she dared not co forward to take it. It was only after Mo Han gave her a look that she took it, "Thank you, Uncle."
After three out of four gift boxes were accepted, Zhang Hao felt considerably relieved. He took a deep breath and opened the fourth gift box, taking out a sparkling diamond necklace.
"Ning’er, it was my fault last ti. To make up for my mistake, I had this 666,000 worth of a diamond necklace custom made at Tiffany’s especially for you. Please give another chance and let help you put it on," Zhang Hao said.
In the presence of another man’s husband, trying to put the necklace on Luo Ning was a clear sign that Zhang Hao was determined to encroach on Mo Han’s territory.
That day, after being taken away by the sirs, he spent two full days and nights in jail, and he thought it all through during that ti.
If he continued with his usual approach, Luo Ning surely would not agree.
To win over Luo Ning, he had to invest a lot of effort and money.
This included the 128,000 Xie Ruilin gold bracelet, the 96,000 Duanxi Inkstone, the 32,000 limited Disney Barbie doll, and the most valuable custom-made Tiffany diamond necklace.
Zhang Hao believed that even if Luo Ning were made of stone, she would be moved.
Unfortunately, Luo Ning was not made of stone; she was an ordinary woman with a husband and a child.
She pushed the necklace away and kept a two-ter distance from Zhang Hao, her tone calm, "Big Brother Zhang, I really appreciate your care for and Chen Chen during this ti. I understand your feelings, but I’ve always regarded you as my elder brother."
"Big Brother Zhang, you’re a good person!"
"You really don’t need to waste your efforts on ; with your qualities, you will surely find a suitable girl in the future."
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